Underframe for railway-cars.



J. MOB. AMES. UNDERFRAMB FOR RAILWAY `GARS.

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 7,191.6 Y

' Patented Feb. .11, @913.

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UNDBRFRAME POR RAILWAY GARS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNI-i7, 1910.

J. MOE. AMES.

UNDERFBAMB FOR RAILWAY CARS.

Patented- Feb. 11, i913.

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J. MGE. AMES.l UNDERFRAMB POR RAILWAY UARS.

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ons lses a f f i' JOHN MCE. AMES, OFNEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOB TO AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

UNDERFRME FOR RAILWAY-CARS.

i Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 11, 1913..

` Application led June 7, 1910. Serial No. 565,653.

To' all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, Jol-1N MGE. AMES, residing at New York city, New York, and being a citizen of the United States, have invented certain new and useful Improve ments in Underframes for Railway-Cars, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and to use the saine, reference bring had to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the preferred form of the invention, though it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the exact details of construction shown and described, as it is obvious that various modifications thereof will occur to persons skilled inthe art.'

In said drawings: Figure 1 is a 'top plan view of an umlerfraine embodying the features of the invention, parts being broken away. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal, vertical, central section theretln-ough. p Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail fragmentary transverse, vertical section taken on the plane indicated by line of Fig. 1, and looking in the di rect-ion indicated by the arrow. Fig. '-l is a plan view of a fragment of the parts seen in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a plan view of one of the holsters, parts being broken awa- Fig. (3 is a transverse vertical section taken on the plane indicated by the line (Sw-G of Fig. 5, and lookingI toward the bolster. Figs. 7 and 8 are views similar respectively to Figs. 5 andt of one of the cross bearers. Fig. 9' is a. detail vertical section taken on the plane indicated by line 5)-9 of Fig. 7, parts being seen in elevation.

Referring to the details,`. are. the side sills, B the-end sill, C-C the draft sills and D the center sill, the center sillV being connected to the side sills by bolsters E, cross bearers F and tie bars G, and the center sill lying within the horizontal planes of and having its ends extending through and framed into the holsters. The center sill l) comprises a trussed column made up of lonfitudinally disposed channels 1-1 spaced apart and facing inwardly, that is, each having its flanges directed toward the other.

and a longitudinally disposed I section Q having its web positioned horizontally, and its flanges riveted to the webs of the channels. I section 2 extends throughout the length of channels 1, and said channels extend through the holsters E andbetween and are riveted atr their respective ends to the draft sills C, each of said draft sills comprising an outwardly opening channel with its web disposed flat against the web of the contiguous channel 1. Thus the member 2 has its ends abutting against the follower stops of the draft gear and takes the stress directly therefrom, relieving shearing stress on the connecting rivets between the draft sills and the channels 1.

Each bolster E is of the built-up type comprising a pair of dia hragms 3 at each side of and outstanding rom the center sill channels, each of said diaphragme being flanged and the diaphragm-s at one :ide of the center sllls being connected with those at the other `by a top cover plate 4 and a bottom cover plate 5. I

It is to be noted that the disposition of the. channels 1 with their flanges extending inwardly or toward each other, leaves the flat unianged surface of each exposed, that is, disposed toward the diaphragms, and hence the inner ends of the diaphragms are formed on straight lines, the necessity for the usual crimping for accommodating the flanges of the sill members being obvated. ly the expression unflanged surface' is meant that face or side of a sill'menilier which is not provided with a flange or flanges, as distinguished from the opposite side or face which is flanged.

The diaphragms 3 at each sideof the center sill are disposed with their flat faces contactin g substantially thronghoattheir length'.`-

but at their Aextreme outer ends the same are provided with transverse crimps producing a vertical pocket 7 between the diaphragms. A jacking casting 8 is disposed at cachend of the bolstcrfand comprises a pate 8 having a vertical, inwardly extending` yflange 9 disposed between and snugly fitting within the respective pocket 7 and secured therein by rivets passing through the diaphragms and through the flange. The plate f8 extends beneath and across the outer ends of the, respective diaphragins, and outside of the same said plate is formed with pull cable receiving apertures 10-l0, said casting being formed intermediate the aper tures with an apstanding flange 11 riveted to the eral flanges of the respective daphragms and disposed preferablv transversely of and formed integral with the flange A bracing filler 12 is formed in `tends upwardly therefrom intermediate the l 2' between the sill members 1 in the transtween the' upper face of the we I 2 and the surrounding parts ofthe sill mem- -edge contoun-to the contour ofthe lower face toya width at its base approximately equal to the width'of the bottom cover plate 5, the width of the u p er face of the said section the plate 5, bottom sill flanges and the cast- .15 which is alsoriveted to the respective 'pleted by the outstanding diaphragins 1919 tegral with the plate of casting 8 and `exfor accommodating the outstanding flanges *f of sill members, are 4objectionable because of a tendency of the diaphragnis to crack at the points of the criinps.

Mounted on the upper. edge of each cross bearer F are nailing Stringer brackets 22-22, cach comprising an upwardly opening channel member having its web lying flat upon the cover plate 20 of the respective cross bearer, thesaid web being riveted to the cover plate and the flange of the respective diaphragms 19. The -ends of the channel member 22 are depressed below the cover plate; forming pockets for the ends ofthe nailing stringers.

Each side sill A preferably comprises a Z section, the ends of which are connected to the respective Vend sills by a corner bracket 23 connected to the web of the respective side fr sill, and by a gusset plate 24 connected to 35' the lower fiange thereof. The edge of gusset 24 contacting with .and extending along lthe 1 end sill is formed with a downwardly ex tending fiange 25 which is riveted to the end i "w sill, and the inner corner of the bracket is extended and bent or offset upwardly, forming a nailing stringer supporting bracket26.

What- I claim is: 1

l. In a car underframe, the vcombination comprising flanged center sill members liaving fiat unflanged exposed surfaces, a longitudinally extending member intermediatethe width "of and between'said first mentioned members and connecting the saine and a bolster having top and bottom cover plates connected withthe fianges of said center sill members. l

2. In a car underframe, the combination comprising fiange'd center sill members disposed with their flanges extending inwardly 105 length of and formed integral with the fiange 11.

The presence of the web of the I section verse planes of the underframe occupied by the respective bolster E, renders it iinpossible to utilize an ordinary bolster filler casting, and I therefore provide a divided casting consisting of an upper portion or section 13, and a lower portion or section 14. The section 13 comprises a iianged, substantially rectangular body fitting) snugly beof I section bers,.and the lower section 14 comprises .a downwardly flaring" body. conforming in of I section 2, andthe surrounding portions of the sill members, and flaring downwardly ing substantia ly equal to the width vof section 13. Below the lower. filler section 14 and the bottom cover plate is the usual center bearing plate 6, which is secured t0 ing 14 by vertically disposed rivets connecting said parts, as shown in 6. The web of I section 2 is aperturedsubstantially centrally of the sections 13 and 14, and said sections are formed with registering bores for the recept-ion of a king pin.

vAt each side of the center sill, eachvbolster is engaged by a truss rod anchor casting channel member of the center sill, and each of said anchor castings is engaged by the. end of the respective truss rod 16, a truss rod 16 being disposed, at each side of the center sill and said truss rods extending intermediate their length through saddles- 17%17 formed at the lower portions of the casting 18, forming part of the respective cross bearer F, said cross bearer being comand with flat, unfianged exposed'surfaces,

a flanged member longitudinally disposed intermediate tliev width of and connecting saidv f first mentioned members in combination' with truss rod anchors secured to the unflanged surfaces of said sills.

3. In a car underfranie, the combination comprising flanged center sill members disposed with their flanges extending inwardly y and their fiat uni'ianged'surfaoes expo-sed,- 115 a flanged, longitudinally extending member disposed intermediate the width of and beriveted to the said cast-ing and to the ,.webs of the center sill members 1. The upper edges of diaphragms 19 are connected by. top cover plate 20. A filler cast-ing 21 is disposed between the Sill members 1 immeditween and connected to tlie'webs of the first ately above and riveted' to the upper edge mentioned members and truss r'od anchors 0f the' casting 18, the Casting 21 having an securedv to said inwardly extending fianges. 120 edge contour fitting snugly the uhder face 4. In a car underframe, the combination of I section 2 and the surrounding portions COIHPIlSlDg channel center sill members havofthe sill members. j ing their fiangcs extending inwardlyT and It is to be observed that the disposition H1911 fiat, unflanged surfaces exposed, a of the channels 1 with their fiat, unflanged cross connector between said sills and a'horifaces exposed obviates the usual crimp in Zfuitally divided bolster center casting interthe diaphragms 19 as is necessary in insectcd by said connector. f. t. stances of outstanding flanges from the Sill 5. In .a car underframe, the combination members. It is of course understood thm; comprising channel center sill members liail'- such crimps, which are commonly employed ing their flanges disposed inwardly and their 13 flat, unflanged surfaces exposed, a longitudi-` nally .extending member disposed between and connecting the webs of said channel members and a horizontaly divided bolster filler casting within said inwardly disposed fianges.

6. In a car underfr'ame, the combination comprising channel center sill members having their flanges disposed inwardly and their fiat, unflanged surfaces exposed, a connector disposed between said channel members and connected to the webs thereof and a filler` castingl between said connector and the fianges of said sills. n 7. In a car underframe, the combination comprising channel center sill members having' their flanges vextending inwardly and their flat, unflanged surfaces exposed, an I section disposed longitudinally of and between the channel members and having its flanges connected to the webs of the channel members and fillers between said I section and said inturned sill flanges.

8. In a car underframe, the combination of channel center sill members having their flanges disposed inwardly and their flat,

'unflanged surfaces, exposed, a fianged connector comprising a rolled I-section between said sills, a cross member comprising flanged diaphragms having straight inner edges the flanges of which are fixed to the flat faces of the channel members, and .to the flanges of said connector. f

9. In a car underframe, the combination o-f spaced center sill members and an intermediate lo-ngitudinally` disposed member vconnecting the first mentioned members, a cross member comprising diaphragms outstanding from the first mentioned sill members, and a filler block disposed between said first mentioned sill members and beneath the second mentioned sill member and having an edged contour conforming to the underface of the said second mentioned sill member and the surrounding surfaces of the said first mentioned sill members.

10. In a car underframe, the combination of'center sill members having vertically disposed webs, a center sill member having a horizontally disposed web arranged between and connecting the first mentioned members, and a bolster center filler disposed between the first mentioned sill members, said filler being divided and having one portion above and the other portion below the second mentioned sill members.`

11. In a car nnderframe, the combination of center sill members having vvertically disposed webs, a center sill member having a horizontally disposed web arranged between and connecting the first mentioned members, and a bolster center filler disposed between the ."rst mentioned sill members, said -filler being divided and having one por tion above and the other portion beiow the second mem-vtioned sill members, the said lower portion of the filler flarin' downwardly..

12. In a car unerframe, the combination with center sill members having vertical webs and a longitudinally disposed member having a horizontal web connecting the webs of the first mentioned members, of a bolster comprising diaphragms outstanding from the firstmentioned center sill members, top and bottom cover plates for the said diaphragms, and a bolster center filler between the first mentioned sill members, said filler being divided and having one portion above and the other portion below the web of the second mentioned center sill member, and the lower portion of said filler having substantially the same width at its top as the width of the bottom of the upper portion of the filler, and flaring downwardly to a width substantially equal to the width of the bottom cover plate.

13. In a car underframe, the combination I with a cross member, of a nailing Stringer bracket, comprising a channel mounted upon and extending transversely of said cross member and having its end portions depressedA at each side of the cross member.

14. In a car underframe, the combination with a cross member, of a nailing Stringer bracket comprising a acwxs and fixed to said cross member said bracket being secured to and depending below the top surface of said cross member.

15. In a car underframe, the combination Yith a cross bearer, of a nailing stringer bracket comprising a channel extending transversely of` and having its web resting upon said cross bearer and its end portions depressed and forming pockets.

16. In a car underframe, the combination of a built up bolster having longitudinally contacting diaphragms formed at the outer end with a pocket between the diaphragms, of a plate extending beneath the diaphragms and having a flange extending into and secured within the pocket, and a ange extending across the ends of the diaphragms and secured thereto. l

17. In a car underframe, the combination of a built up bolster having longitudinally contacting diaphragms .formed at the outer end with a pocket between `the diaphragms, of a plate extending beneath the Vdiaphragms and having a flange extending into and secured within the pocket, and a flange extending across the ends of the diaphragme and secured thereto, said plate being formed with an eye.

18. In a car underframe, the combination with end and side sills, wood nailing strips on said side-sills of a gusset connecting a side sil to the endssill, and extending below said side sill, said usset being formed with a relatively raise portion positioned for serving as a nailing Stringer bracket.

. comprisingbolsters and I section fixed between said nosasee y 19. In a car'underframe, the combination lf-,extending between the parts of said divided with an end sill and flanged side sills, nailing strips on said side sills, of a gusset for each side sill connected tothe flange thereof,

each gusset having a depending flange along its edge contacting with the end sill, said flange being secured to the endV sill, and a portion ofthe gusset being elevated in position for servingas a bracket for a relatively thin nailing Stringer.

20. -In' a car underframe, the combination sill lapping the of draft sills draft sills,

and a center and comprising a channel and an center sills and connected with said center sills and the draft sills to stiften said draft and center sills where they are connected.

2l. In a carunderframe, the combination comprising bolsters and a center sill comprising spaced sill members in the horizontal planes of said bolsters, a horizontally divided bolster center casting and a longitudinally disposed member fixed to the spaced sill members intermediate their width, and extending between the parts of said divided bolster center casting. K A- 22. In a cnr underframe, the combination a center sill lying between and having its end portions lframed into the bolsters,rsaid sill comprising spaced sill members and an interposed longitudinal member, adivi`ded bolster center casting connecting the spaced lmembers intermediate their width, and saidlongitudinal-member *E* Copies of' this patent may bevobtained for ve cents each,

`zontally divided bolster -In a car underframe, the combination comprising holsters and a centersill in the horizontal planes therewith, said sill comprising spaced sill members, and a divided bolster center casting, and a flanged longitudinally disposed member having its flanges fixed tothe webs of the spaced sill members intermediate their width, and extending between the parts of said divided bolster center casting. y Y

24; In a car underframe, a centersill con- )fbolster center casting.

struction comprising spaced yvertical mem-` horizontally divided bolster filler casting connected to alla@ bers, a horizontal member and a ojl said sill members.

25. In a carY nnderframe, a center sill com struction comprising spaced' flanged mem-v bers, ,a flanged between said flanged members and a horiiiller casting connected to'said spaced anged members.

26. In a car underframe center sill construction, spaced channel sills, a horizontally divided liller casting between said sills -and member horizontally disposed.;

a connector. for said sills extending between parts of said filler casting.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence. of two witnesses. Y JOHN MCE. AMES. IVitnesses: y

F. H. Gines, FRANK V. COOPER.'

by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

. Washington, D. C. 

